Leeds United investor Will Ferrell expected to attend Elland Road for Burnley clash
Will Ferrell is expected to be in attendance at Elland Road when Leeds United take on Burnley, according to Beren Cross.
The Leeds Live journalist reported via X on the morning of the game (14 September) that the celebrity Whites investor is due to be there to watch Daniel Farke’s side.
It should be the Hollywood actor’s first Leeds game after plans to attend the Play Off final at Wembley in the summer [The Sun, 11 may] did not come through [Adam Pope, 24 May].
The 57-year-old joined a host of recognisable names as a minority investor in the club via 49ers Enterprises in May [The Athletic, 5 May].
Will Ferrell invests in Leeds United via 49ers Enterprises
Farke will hope that if the Anchorman star is in attendance this time the outcome will be more positive than the Southampton clash he wasn’t able to see in the summer.
Following another uncertain start to the season while the transfer window was still open the Whites appear to have found some rhythm after a pair of 2-0 wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City.
But relegated Burnley are expected to be one of their promotion rivals so the visit of Scott Parker’s side will be a test.
The 49ers investment group has attracted a host of names from various industries in the US, including recognisable figures from sports and from politics, but all will be eyeing a Premier League return and everything that brings.
Late-window activity has restocked Farke’s squad after losing a host of key stars but the German has been left unhappy to miss out on a number 10 [Graham Smyth, 2 September].
Angus Kinnear has been speaking to The Square Ball (12 September) about how difficult that was to tackle, with attempts to sign the likes of Emi Buendia from Aston Villa knocked back, and the controversial bid for Sheffield United star Gustavo Hamer going nowhere.
It’s a new-look side in many ways but Farke is going to have to ensure it goes one better than the Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray, Georginio Rutter vintage of last term.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites thought they were at the front of the queue to sign a Liverpool ace but were blasted out of the water.
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